: Recent advances in Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) and genetic testing are helping doctors identify patients at high risk for arrhythmias earlier. Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (Spine Health)
In the medical field, DCM typically refers to two serious but unrelated conditions: one affecting the heart and the other the spine. : Recent advances in Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR)
: While often "idiopathic" (unknown cause), many cases are linked to genetics, viral infections, or lifestyle factors. Dilated Cardiomyopathy is a leading cause of heart
Dilated Cardiomyopathy is a leading cause of heart failure and the most common reason for heart transplants worldwide. Often affecting aging populations
: The heart's main pumping chamber (left ventricle) becomes enlarged (dilated), and its muscular walls stretch and thin, weakening its ability to pump blood.
: Patients often experience shortness of breath, fatigue, and swelling in the legs.
Often affecting aging populations, this condition involves the compression of the spinal cord in the neck.